Vought V-326A NX41862 Pratt & Whitney Engine Testbed 234 Squadron RAF was involved

234 Squadron RAF was involved in liaison and ferry operations connected to the Allied-Soviet cooperation effort

carrying a comprehensive suite of cameras and electronic intelligence equipment in place of part of the bomb load

The intent was to complicate Soviet targeting by increasing the apparent number of aircraft at each base

often under intense ground fire

Vought V-326A NX41862 Pratt & Whitney Engine Testbed 234 Squadron RAF was involvedThese are 1 72 scale decals for the Vought V 326A NX41862, operated as an experimental engine testbed for Pratt & Whitney, wearing Insignia Blue (FS 15044) upper surfaces with natural metal undersides and civil registration NX41862 in two size options, with the Pratt & Whitney eagle logo. The V 326A was the follow on development of the Vought V 326, the second of two dedicated engine testbed airframes built by Chance Vought Aircraft for Pratt &